LFV Members
Let us know as soon as possible when you need services, so we have time to make a volunteer match! A week's notice is just right. Although less than 72 hours notice is difficult to fill, we always try to find a match! LFV re-started transportation services to medical appointments in August, and require all Members and Volunteers who want to receive or provide in-person services to sign the Safety Protocols. Call or email the office to get a copy.
Are you Zooming yet? It's a great way to stay connected and enjoy LFV's large number of zoom events while we cannot be out and about. Over 1,600 people have zoomed into our events since April! Let us know if you need help to become a zoom-in pro.
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A Note from LFV Members Carol & Ed
When I first joined the Little Falls Village as a founding member, I knew that I would be in Florida for months at a time. But I wanted to support a good cause. My partner, Ed Ericson, grew up in Dunedin, Florida, so it was natural that we escape winter to his home here. I never intended to spend summer months in his hot, humid, state, but got trapped by the virus! There are many things to love about this part of the world, especially a climate that allowed us to have a winter garden (see below) to eat from. We enjoyed this hobby for over 20 years, but age finally caught up with us.
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We are grateful for the wide variety of programs the Village provides, and when we are back home the wonderful volunteers who take us to appointments, read to Ed who has become legally blind, or visited me when I was in rehab with a broken leg. We especially enjoy access to Village programs through Zoom, which we also use to access exercise programs and family visits. The world has dramatically changed since we decided to embark on this split life, making it easier to age in place wherever you are. |
2020 Presidential Election
November 3, 2020. Large Voting Centers will replace normal polling places & will be open from 7 am until 8 p.m.
Voter Registration Status - If you have moved since the last time you voted, have not voted in a very long time, or have never voted in Maryland, visit MD Election Info or call the Board of Elections (240-777-8500) to check & update your voter registration status and address. Oct. 13th is deadline to register in MD.
Mail-in Ballots - If you did not receive an application in the mail, you can request one up until October 20: Mail-in Ballot Request. However, before doing so, you should make sure your voter information is correct. See above to do that. Ballots will be mailed to those who have requested them. Officials recommend you return your ballot in the mail as soon as possible or by October 27 at the latest. Postage is prepaid. It is critical to sign your name to the oath and date your signature on the back of the return voted ballot envelope. Sign only the envelope; do not sign the ballot. Use a black or blue ink pen. Information about how to vote by mail and fill out the ballot application that will arrive in your mailbox can be found on the Maryland State Board of Elections website. If you have not received your ballot application, submit a ballot request there, or call 1-800-222-8683.
If you request a mail-in ballot and later decide that you want to vote in person, you must vote a “provisional ballot” as the BOE will be expecting you to vote by mail. Provisional ballots are not counted until a week after the election.
Drop box option: You can also deliver your sealed ballot to a monitored and secured Drop Box to ensure your vote is counted. Boxes will be available by September 28-30 at Walt Whitman HS and the Jane Lawton Recreation Center in Chevy Chase. Boxes will be available at the Friendship Heights Village Center and BCC HS in mid-October. Voters can use any Montgomery County Drop Box. They will be available to voters until the polls close at 8 p.m. on November 3. For more information, contact Montgomery County Board of Elections (240) 777-8500) or go to their very helpful website, www.777vote.org.
If you are a Member needing assistance in completing a mail-in ballot request, please call the office.
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REGISTER FOR ZOOM EVENTS by clicking the registration link at the end of each event description. Zoom Log-in information will be emailed to all registrants.
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ZOOM-IN SPEAKER EVENTS
1:00-2:30 PM (log-in at 12:45 pm)
A Partnership Between Little Falls Village &
The Little Falls Library (MCPL)
In accordance with library security policy, all events
will be locked at 1:10 pm.
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Tuesday 10/6: “Who's Going to Win & Why” with Steve Roberts, veteran political analyst covering his 13th presidential election. Steve Roberts is a journalist and former bureau chief for the New York Times with experience as a Congressional and White House correspondent.
At this event, Steve will do his utmost to explain the 2020 Presidential Campaign including his analysis of the underlying campaign themes and political trends that will influence the voting in November. This event is in collaboration with the Friendship Heights Neighbors Network & COFFE - Council of Former Federal Executives & Associates (ALL).
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Wednesday 10/14: "Who is Going to Lose and Why" with Allan Lichtman, Distinguished Professor of History, American University.
Dr. Lichtman, author of The Thirteen Keys to the White House, has correctly foreseen who would win presidential races since 1984. (He also predicted in another book that Trump would be impeached.) His calculations are based on a system of thirteen factors, deemed true or false, that assess how well the incumbent has done during his term in office and includes the economy, incumbency, social unrest and scandals, as well as the candidates' personal charisma. If fewer than five of the keys are false, the incumbent wins the presidency. Polling data, debates, campaigning, etc. have no role in these factors. Lichtman created "The Keys to the White House Model" with Russian seismologist Vladimir Keilis-Borok in 1981 using pattern recognition. This event is in collaboration with the COFFE - Council of Former Federal Executives and Associates (ALL).
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Wednesday 10/28: “How to Age with Vitality, Dignity, and Humor” with Chris Palmer, educator, speaker, author, environmental & wildlife film producer. Mr. Palmer will give an entertaining and interactive workshop on how to get the most out of life and live with more joy, success, and fulfillment. He will discuss what’s “really important,” how to find purpose and meaning, and how to live fully regardless of your stage in life. The workshop is about actively designing our lives rather than simply drifting forward reacting to what happens to us, and how to behave in ways that our true to our most honorable, generous, and best selves (ALL).
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Thursdays 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 10:00 am -Noon LFV Tech Thursdays. Unlock the capabilities of your iPhone, iPad, laptop, iMAC, MacBook! Sessions address issues, questions and/or problems raised by those in attendance. Basic to advanced levels are welcome. Address any questions regarding Tech Tuesday to Bob by email RFG1647@icloud.com (M&V).
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Tuesdays: 10/6, 10/13, 10/20 and 10/27 from 1-2 pm: Mindfulness Meditation SIT with Anuka Gazara-Anthony. Thirty minutes of guided meditation followed by reflection including an optional share prompted by the daily check-in question. Anuka is committed to strengthening the effectiveness of individuals using mindfulness and emotional intelligence coaching. Email info@littlefallsvillage.org to register with "MEDITATION" in subject line (ALL).
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Tuesdays 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27 10:00 am -Noon LFV Tech Tuesdays. Unlock the capabilities of your iPhone, iPad, laptop, iMAC, MacBook! Sessions address issues, questions and/or problems raised by those in attendance. Basic to advanced levels are welcome. Please address any questions regarding Tech Tuesday to Bob by email RFG1647@icloud.com (M&V).
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Thursday 10/8, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Sawbucks Salon. Discussion of financial topics as determined by the group. Hosted by Gabrielle Grunau & Bill Grosshandler. RSVP for Zoom-in information to: bill.gabrielle@gmail.com (M&V).
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Thursday 10/22, 2:00-3:00 PM Creative Engagement: Using Your Right & Left Brain to Make Art That Improves Your Sense of Well-being.
We are excited to offer this interactive zoom class facilitated by Patricia Dubroof, Director of Community Relations/Creative Aging Specialist with Assisting Hands of Potomac. Patricia is a professional artist & teacher with extensive knowledge in the field of aging and creativity.
During this presentation, Patricia will demonstrate a simple, hands-on art project to create individualized note cards. All you need to bring to participate in this fun event are: Paper and either pencils, pens or markers – or all of the above (ALL).
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Friday October 23, 1:00-2:00 pm: Art of the Islamic World. The Smithsonian's Museum of Asian Art (Freer/Sackler Galleries), Zoom Interactive Docent Tour. The tour will explore objects created in the Islamic world (present day Egypt, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and India) during the 13th to the 18th centuries. We’ll be looking at religious and secular objects in a variety of media: works on paper, metalwork, glass, ceramics, and stone. The objects reveal commonalities in artistic approaches across the Islamic world, as well as the spread of styles and techniques through trade. Group size is limited to 25 people! RSVP now to confirm your space (M&V). Registration Link: www.littlefallsvillage.org/IslamicArt
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ADMINISTRATIVE ZOOM-IN MEETINGS
Monday 10/19, 1:00-2:30 pm: LFV Planning Committee (M/V).
Wednesday 10/21, 7:00 - 8:30 pm: LFV Board Meeting (M&V).
LFV Advisory Team Date TBD. Contact the LFV office if interested (ALL).
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ZOOM-IN SPEAKER EVENTS
1:00-2:30 PM (log-in at 12:45 pm)
A Partnership Between Little Falls Village &
The Little Falls Library (MCPL)
In accordance with library security policy, all events
will be locked at 1:10 pm.
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Monday 11/9: “Shifting Dynamics of the Middle East, Israel, and Its Neighbors” with Michael Sharnoff. Dr. Sharnoff holds a Ph.D. in Middle East Studies from King's College, London, and is the author of “Nasser's Peace: Egypt's Response to the 1967 War with Israel”. The United Arab Emirates' (UAE’s) willingness to normalize relations with Israel is a natural outcome of recent trends in the Middle East. Dr. Sharnoff will provide a historical context of Israel’s relations with its Arab neighbors and analyze how recent trends have shifted regional priorities. It will conclude with observations about the latest agreement between the UAE and Israel, and how it will impact the region. This event is in collaboration with COFFE - Council of Former Federal Executives & Associates (ALL).
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Thursday 11/12: “The Birth of Rationality and the Roots of Our Civilization” with Pierre Larroque. Stressed out by the craziness of our world? Come rediscover rationality with those who invented it! At the origins, women and men counted basically for trading stuff. Events and “the order of things” was derived from godly or royal/tyrannical edicts. Starting in about 570 BC, the Greeks questioned “the principles and reasons for all things divine and human”. This led to the birth of rational argumentation – the concept of proof and demonstrable truth – in human enquiries. A few intellectual giants - Pythagoras, Plato, Euclid, Archimedes, Apollonius – developed logic and the use of reason as the bases for our civilization’s advances. Their construction of mathematics, and thus of logic and philosophy, still underpins our societies (ALL).
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Thursday 11/19: "The Golden Age of Music" with Michael Lavine, Music Director, Performance Coach, and Archivist. Michael has put out a number of CD’s including The Lost Broadway CD Series and will be releasing some new ones in conjunction with this concert. Join Michael Lavine as he takes you on a tour of Tin Pan Alley, from its humble beginnings in the Lower East Side and moving on to Broadway and Movie Musicals. Michael will be joined by Broadway and cabaret performers, as he presents many of the world’s most beloved songs of the 1920’s and 1930’s (ALL).
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Tuesdays 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 10:00 am - Noon LFV Tech Tuesdays. Unlock the capabilities of your iPhone, iPad, laptop, iMAC, MacBook! Sessions address issues, questions and/or problems raised by those in attendance. Basic to advanced levels are welcome. Please address questions regarding Tech Tuesday to Bob, email RFG1647@icloud.com (M&V).
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Tuesday: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, & 11/24 from 1-2 pm: Mindfulness Meditation SIT with Anuka Gazara-Anthony. Thirty minutes of guided meditation followed by reflection including an optional share prompted by the daily check-in question. Anuka is committed to strengthening the effectiveness of individuals using mindfulness and emotional intelligence coaching. Email info@littlefallsvillage.org to register with "MEDITATION" in subject line (ALL).
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Thursdays 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 10:00 am - Noon LFV Tech Thursdays. Unlock the capabilities of your iPhone, iPad, laptop, iMAC, MacBook! Sessions address issues, questions and/or problems raised by those in attendance. Basic to advanced levels are welcome. Please address any questions regarding Tech Tuesday to Bob by email RFG1647@icloud.com (M&V).
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Friday November 6, 1:00-2:00 pm: Contemporary Japanese Art. The Smithsonian's Museum of Asian Art (Freer/Sackler Galleries), Docent-led Interactive Zoom Tour. Our docent will have access to high resolution slides and a digital resource base which will allow us a great visual experience. Group size is limited to 25 people! RSVP now to confirm your space (M&V).
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ADMINISTRATIVE ZOOMIN MEETINGS (M/V)
Monday 11/16, 1:00-2:30 pm: LFV Planning Committee
Wednesday 11/18, 7:00 - 8:30 pm: LFV Board Meeting
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ZOOM-IN SPEAKER EVENTS
1:00-2:30 PM (log-in at 12:45 pm)
A Partnership Between Little Falls Village &
The Little Falls Library (MCPL)
In accordance with library security policy, all events
will be locked at 1:10 pm.
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Wednesday 12/2: "A Conversation with Deborah Tannen" with bestselling author and internationally renowned professor of linguistics at Georgetown University.
Join Deborah Tannen as she discusses her just-published memoir, Finding My Father and reflects on how her father’s life mirrored the historic times he lived through. Deborah explains how writing this book forced her to question her assumptions about her father, her parents' marriage, and her own life. She also draws on insights from her many books to discuss how our ways of speaking can shape our relationships—and how our ways of speaking have changed, and changed our relationships, during COVID-19.
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Thursday 12/10: “How We Have Understood the Universe” with Pierre Larroque. Confused by the state of the world today? Wondering how it all came to this? Come and discover the Universe with those who explained it! From the origins, women and men have looked at the night sky and wondered about it all. Pierre Larroque will lead you through this extraordinary journey of discoveries, culminating with how certain we are of how the Universe was created in a Big Bang 13.79 billion years ago, and why it is today as we live it.
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Thursday 12/17: "Edison, Einstein, Ellington, Ernst: The Many Faces of Genius" with Michael Geselowitz, PhD. Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Duke Ellington, and Max Ernst have all been described as creative geniuses. Yet, one was an engineer, one was a scientist, one was a musical composer and one was a visual artist. This lecture will explore the meaning of creativity and genius by looking at the lives and work of four giants and others who have been given the title genius. Are invention, scientific discovery, and artistic production essentially the same human endeavor? What are the similarities and differences? If they are distinct activities, can the concept of genius somehow link them together, or is genius another idea that has different meanings in different contexts? Tune in to find out (ALL).
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Tuesdays 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29. 10:00 am -Noon LFV Tech Tuesdays. Unlock the capabilities of your iPhone, iPad, laptop, iMAC, MacBook! Sessions address issues, questions and/or problems raised by those in attendance. Basic to advanced levels welcome. Address any questions regarding Tech Tuesday to Bob by email RFG1647@icloud.com (M&V).
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Tuesday: 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22 & 12/29 from 1-2 pm: Mindfulness Meditation SIT with Anuka Gazara-Anthony. Thirty minutes of guided meditation followed by reflection including an optional share prompted by the daily check-in question. Anuka is committed to strengthening the effectiveness of individuals using mindfulness and emotional intelligence coaching. Email info@littlefallsvillage.org to register with "MEDITATION" in subject line (ALL).
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Thursday 12/3, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Sawbucks Salon. Discussion of financial topics as determined by the group. Hosted by Gabrielle Grunau & Bill Grosshandler. RSVP for Zoom-in information to: bill.gabrielle@gmail.com (M&V).
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Thursdays 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 10:00 am -Noon LFV Tech Thursdays. Unlock the capabilities of your iPhone, iPad, laptop, iMAC, MacBook! Sessions address issues, questions and/or problems raised by those in attendance. Basic to advanced levels are welcome. Address any questions regarding Tech Tuesday to Bob by email RFG1647@icloud.com (M&V).
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ADMINISTRATIVE ZOOMIN MEETINGS (M/V)
Monday 12/21, 1:00-2:30 pm: LFV Planning Committee
Wednesday 12/16, 7:00 - 8:30 pm: LFV Board Meeting
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Upcoming LFV - LF Library Events
1:00-2:30 pm (log-in at 12:45 pm)
(see LFV website for complete description)
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Thursday 1/14: “Innovative Diagnostic and Treatment Options for Non-Surgical Orthopedic Conditions” with Dr. Marc Gruner, DO, MBA, RMSK. He has trained with the leading experts in ultrasound and regenerative medicine at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Gruner has received expertise in cutting edge ultrasound guided surgeries.
This event will feature Dr. Marc Gruner of Point Performance, in Bethesda Maryland. Dr. Gruner will explore exciting and novel therapies in the areas of musculoskeletal, sports and regenerative medicine. The topics will include the use of ultrasound for diagnosing common orthopedic conditions in the office, tackling care from an integrative approach, and innovative treatments for common orthopedic injuries that are new to the DC area. Common conditions that will be addressed include: Knee Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel, Tennis Elbow, Frozen Shoulder (ALL).
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Wednesday 1/27: "Protocol, The Power of Diplomacy and How to Make it Work for You" with Ambassador Capricia Marshall who serves as Ambassador-in-Residence at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC.
In her roles as chief of protocol for President Obama and social secretary to President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton, Ambassador Capricia Marshall guided the critical work of building diplomatic bridging, using the tools of protocol to tilt the playing field in the direction of her principals. What over two decades of working at the highest levels of government taught herl is that there’s power in detail and nuance. Ambassador Marshall will present a master class on soft power, unveiling the complexity of human interactions and making the case that etiquette, cultural IQ, and a flexible mindset matter—now more than ever (ALL).
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Event directory for those 60 & up. Learn about programs and activities
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FREE Art Demos, online workshops, virtual exhibits, and social media Show + Tell. Great way to stay creatively together while physically apart. #PyramidAtHome
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Sibley Senior Association: Calendar & Newsletter.
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Living Better Longer.
Senior Newsletter and
Virtual Programs. https://www.semel.ucla.edu/longevity/
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Glen Echo Park. Fall Classes-2020, will offer both online classes via Zoom and on-site classes at the Park.
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Kennedy Center Couch Concerts. Live & Previously Recorded.
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NATIONAL PARKS VIRTUAL TOURS
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ATTENTION Members & Volunteers
Masks and bottles of hand sanitizer are available for you!
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If you are in need of a beautiful hand-sewn or disposable face masks and/or
LFV Hand Sanitizer, please call the office.
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Continued thanks to the LFV Board of Directors for their leadership in keeping our Members safe and connected as we navigate COVID-19.
The LFV Board and Staff have established safety protocols for all LFV Members & Volunteers participating with in-person services. These protocols must be signed and received at least 3 days prior to the service date. Once received, they will be on file for future services. THANK YOU!
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Peter Loew
Margie Ott
Steve Herman
Janet Moyer
Gabrielle Grunau
Ann Humphrey
Lisa Owen
Sandy Roy
Harriet Edleson
Karen Riibner
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Please join us in welcoming our newest LFV Board Members:
Harriet Edleson
Karen Riibner
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Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who provide vital services that maintain independence for our members. LFV Volunteers make us a community of Neighbors Helping Neighbors!
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Volunteers continue to be our foundation for connecting members to a full range of support services including transportation, assistance in obtaining groceries from local stores and the GEHCA/Saval food distribution. LFV volunteers have made trips to the post office, the hardware store, dry cleaners, and the drugstore for medications. Our volunteers minimize isolation and promote social interactions by making birthday calls and check-in calls, to see how our members are doing!
Members received masks, made and delivered by volunteers and benefit from remote tech assistance and Zoom instructions through the LFV Zoom-In Committee.
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Shobha Abhyankar
Maurine Beasley
Mary Ann Bernald
Debbie Bisio
Susan C. Brown
Mike Cairo
Lois Cohen
Sandy Cohen
Jane Croft
Janet Crossen
Karen Cys
Ursula Daniels
Harriett Edelson
Elaine Ferat
Shirley Fried
Bob Girouard
Karen Goldstein
Sandy Grant
Gabrielle Grunau
Susan Harding
Joanne Hellyer
Juanita Hendriks
Lisa Hepp
Steve Herman
Ann Humphrey
Kathy Kiernan
Anne Lauvige
Judy Lentz
Kathie Libby
Peter Loew
Patti Mackey
Tom Maher
Lee Mayhew
Sally McCarthy
Barbara Meima
Andrea Mones
Carolyn Montrose
Edward Moyer
Janet Moyer
Jane North
Barbara Norton
Marian O'Brien
Lisa Oswald
Margie Ott
Lisa Owen
Lani Pearson
Pickett Randolph
Arnold Rosenthal
Karen Riibner
Sandy Roy
Kathryn Scott
Maribeth Sherman
Meryl Silver
Dolores Smith
Catherine Triay
Manuel Valencia
Nancy Wehr
Jeffrey Weinberg
Margit Williams
Ellen Wormser
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Our volunteers also take an important and active roll administratively, assisting with the Advisory Team, grant writing, planning of speaker events, and organizing virtual events including Sawbucks Salon and tech clases.
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TECH NEWS
The LFV Tech Group (for LFV Members & Volunteers) meets through ZOOM sessions on TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 10:00 – 12:00. The 2-hour sessions discuss any topics attendees wish to raise relating to Apple devices (iPhones, iPads, Mac computers) including how to use ZOOM, mastering the nuances of your I-Phone, and understanding your Mac. If Bob is unable to answer your question or solve your problem, he will research it after the conclusion of the session and email you with the results. The sessions are very relaxed and free-form, and you are welcome to leave a session at any time! Basic to advanced levels are welcome. Please address any questions about Tech Sessions, Tuesdays/Thursdays to Bob by email RFG1647@icloud.com.
If you are already a member of techtuesday@groups.io, you will automatically receive an email at 8:00 am alerting you to the 10:00 Zoom session and then, at roughly 09:55 will receive a second email with the invitation to the Zoom session which you can click on to join the session should you wish to do so.
RFG1647@icloud.com no later than 9:00 AM of the Tuesday or Thursday session that you wish to attend. Bob will send you the link just before 10:00 AM.
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Thank You To Our Business and Community Supporters.
Please check out
their websites & quality services!
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Driver Education and Evaluation Resource
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CENSUS 2020
The 2020 Census is happening now. You can complete the questionnaire online, by phone, or by mail. my2020census.gov
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Activities and Resources from Montgomery County Public Library :
Programming and services for adults 50+ designed to reflect our the wide interests.
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LITTLE FALLS VILLAGE
4701 Sangamore Road
Suite# S-232
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-320-3267
info@littlefallsvillage.org
www.littlefallsvillage.org
LFV Office hours:
M-Th 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Friday service requests are responded to until noon.
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BECOME AN LFV MEMBER, VOLUNTEER,
DONOR AND/OR SUPPORTER TODAY!
CALL THE LFV OFFICE TO EXPLORE!!
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